The Cross D Bar Trout Ranch. Located near the top of Hardscrabble pass on the way to Westcliffe, Cross D Bar Trout Ranch consists of three stocked ponds with easy access.

Do you want to find PARADISE? It’s only 125 miles from Denver, 70 miles from Colorado Springs, 1800 miles from New York City and 850 miles from Los Angeles. Here you will find among the spectacular Sangre De Cristo mountains (south-central Colorado) the old ranching west with its rugged solitude and beneficial environment for the harried, modern homo sapien.

Experience the thrill and enjoyment of high altitude fly, lure and bait fishing for wild Brown, Cutthroat, Golden, Brook, Rainbow and Donaldson trophy-sized Colorado trout under the superb guidance of professional, friendly instructors. If needed, we supply first class rental equipment which includes rod, reel, flies, waders and nets.

Enjoy our variety of accommodations from campground to RV park to cabins to deluxe tipi to our completely equipped Ranch Guest House. There are activities for all ages including hiking, packbacking, mountain biking, fly tying, bbq’s and napping. We arrange rafting, horseback riding, golf, tennis, swimming, mountain climbing all local or within less than an hour from the Ranch.